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Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Fujifilm T550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX10V
  • New Model is Sony HX30V
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Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was introduced 6 months later than the HX20V and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm T550 grades vs the HX20V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Sony HX20V

 Fujifilm T550 HX20V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Fujifilm T550

 HX20V Fujifilm T550 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Sony HX20V

 Fujifilm T550 HX20V 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2012Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm T550 has got outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm T550 versus the HX20V.

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm T550 and HX20V.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX20V to give you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm T550
Portrait photography with Sony HX20V
34
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
45
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T550 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Sports photography advice
Sony HX20V Sports photography advice
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Travel photography factors
Sony HX20V Travel photography factors
75
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
good max aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm T550
Landscape photography with Sony HX20V
47
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
50
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Vlogging advice
Sony HX20V Vlogging advice
35
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (136 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T550 and Sony HX20V
 Fujifilm FinePix T550Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix T550 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-07 2012-07-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3440 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 7.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 gr (0.30 pounds) 254 gr (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $160 $397